Table of contents for 120 in iPad & iPhone User

Fresh off a record-breaking $78.4 billion first quarter, Apple reported a decidedly more muted Q2 of fiscal year 2017: a profit of $11bn, or $2.10 per share, on revenue of $52.9bn. The quarter ending April 1 saw no new flagship iPhones, though there was a refreshed SE and a special edition red model. But Apple usually sees a decline from Q1 to Q2. And the results are better than the year-ago Q2, which saw profit of $1.90 per share on $50.6 billion in revenue. The firm’s profits beat analyst expectations on profit but missed slightly on revenue and iPhone sales, for those who care about that sort of thing. Some things to note before Apple’s Q2 earnings call, which will shed more light on its overall okay quarter. Sales in…

Anew malware program that targets macOS users is capable of spying on encrypted browser traffic to steal sensitive information. Dubbed OSX/Dok by researchers from Check Point Software Technologies, was distributed via email phishing campaigns to users in Europe. One of the rogue emails was crafted to look as if it was sent by a Swiss government agency warning recipients about apparent errors in their tax returns. The malware was attached to the email as a file called Dokument.zip. What makes OSX/Dok interesting is that it was digitally signed with a valid Apple developer certificate. These certificates are issued by Apple to members of its developer program and are needed to publish applications in the official Mac App Store. Applications signed with an Apple-issued developer certificate can also be installed on…

Price: From £4.99 Buy from: fave.co/2q3ttxD Pixomatic 3 makes short work of the most thankless of all image editing tasks: separating a foreground image from its existing background. Whether it’s repurposing an object in another design or creating double exposure effects, this app gets the job done with surprising accuracy. The big draw here is Photoshop-style smart cutout, making it easy to draw a rough outline around objects with your finger to cleanly separate them from the rest of an image. This works surprisingly well even on iPhone, because selections are augmented by a brush magnifier that appears while drawing on the screen. Although the app offers above average edge selection, no software is perfect. That’s where Fill and Erase come to the rescue, allowing users to clean up rough…

Isn’t Siri rubbish? Well, that’s a matter of opinion, but Apple’s voice-activated ‘personal assistant’, introduced with the iPhone 4s and later made available on iPad, certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Back in 2013 we went on to Twitter and asked iPad & iPhone User readers about their experiences with Siri, and the things that they love and hate about Apple’s voice-controlled personal assistant. In those early days, only about half said they use it, but while some of those used it fairly rarely, others defended the feature staunchly. Over the following pages we talk about Siri’s problems and annoyances, and how to fix them. 1. Siri isn’t working If Siri isn’t working for you, the first thing to check is whether your device is able to run Apple’s voice…

Back in January, while I was helping or sister site PCWorld with CES coverage, the internet blinked out. After scurrying around the house in a panic – I was in the middle of a story – my sister came to the rescue with her iPad, which she set up as an internet hot spot. Setting up a wireless hotspot on your iOS device is a simple process, and it’s useful for more than bailing out freaked-out tech journalists. Here’s how to go about it. Before you begin, you’ll need to make sure your cellular service plan supports the wireless hotspot feature. If it doesn’t, check with your carrier for plan pricing and availability. Also, you’ll need to make sure your iPhone or iPad has mobile data switched on. Lastly, keep…

As we saw on page 4, Apple recently announced its latest corporate earnings, a relatively flat quarter that still brought in $11 billion in profits. As always, if you look beyond the raw numbers on its reports and listen to its hour-long phone call with select Wall Street analysts, you can get some interesting perspective on where the company is going. 1. Rumours suppress demand If there’s anything Apple likes less than discussing its future product plans, it’s probably other people discussing its future product plans. Aside from a tossed-off joke on stage at a product launch, Apple rarely discusses rumours of what it’s working on. Which is why we were struck by Tim Cook’s response to a question by UBS’s Steve Milunovich about a recent survey from 451 Research…

All signs are pointing to Apple’s work on an augmented reality device of some sort, and now Apple has a new addition working on that effort: NASA’s Jeff Norris. According to Bloomberg, Apple hired Norris away from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, where he founded the Mission Operations Innovation Office, to work on its augmented reality products earlier this year. Norris’s experience is fantastic. His work over the past few years has been totally consumed with virtual and augmented reality in space. Norris partnered with Microsoft to develop software called OnSight, which lets scientist on Earth work virtually on Mars by wearing Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets. Norris also put pairs of HoloLens sets on the International Space Station to let astronauts show NASA staff on the ground exactly what they’re seeing using…

As we can see from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple is taking iPhone photography very seriously. Both devices have exceptional rear-facing cameras, and the Plus has a twin-lens model whose potential we are only beginning to explore. But whether or not you’ve got one of Apple’s latest handsets, there are plenty of way you can improve your iPhone photography. Here we reveal the best lenses to take things to the next level. Seek Thermal Compact XR Price: £249 from tinyurl.com/k57wae7 A professional thermal imaging camera can cost you anything from a few hundred pounds to a few thousand, and not everybody has that sort of dough. This sits at the affordable end of that range. Built for outdoor use, the CompactXR will turn your iPhone into a fully…

Welcome to our guide to getting into shape with the Apple Watch. We discuss the best apps to install on your watch (and how best to use the device’s excellent preinstalled apps as part of a fitness regime), and offer some tips that will help you boost your fitness in a safe and healthy way. Monitor your water intake A regular intake of water will rapidly improve your skin, flush toxins and take the edge of your appetite. Sometimes when you think you’re hungry you’re actually thirsty. Just taking water alone is a huge step in improving your health. We use WaterMinder (£2.99 from fave.co/2q3sVYw) to regulate and promote regular daily water intake; this has an Apple Watch version that nudges you to drink at regular intervals. Control your calorie…

One of the hardest decisions you have to make when buying an iPhone is choosing the storage option: 32-, 128- or 256GB? Will you fill up a 256GB iPad? Is a 32GB iPhone enough for your needs? Is it worth saving money and buying the smaller storage capacity? Here we look at the various factors you should consider. Local storage vs cloud storage Apple’s cloud storage service, iCloud, provides users with unlimited storage for everything purchased from iTunes – apps, iBooks, music, movies and TV shows – and the option of streaming media, rather than having to download it before watching/listening. Beyond this, Apple provides 5GB of iCloud storage free of charge. If you need more Apple offers the following: 50GB: 79p per month 200GB: £2.49 per month 1TB: £6.99…

Ads are a staple fixture of the internet. They are how creators of content get paid and, while they can be annoying, remain an important part of the modern online economy. That being said, if you find the constant barrage of consumerism too much then it’s actually easy to block them when using Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Install an Ad Block app The way ad blockers work is through Safari extensions. This feature has been around for a while now and isn’t solely restricted to ads. There are a number of useful add-ons available that can help simplify your browsing experience. To set up an ad-blocker you’ll first need to acquire one from the App Store. You’ll find plenty of options, but our favourites are the free AdBlock…

There’s a lot of negativity out there, on the web and in the world. People are angry, dissatisfied, tired of political clashes and online arguments and the realization that the Internet connects us directly the best and worst humanity has to offer. I’m not saying the anger and frustration isn’t justified. If you’re feeling it, you probably have a good reason. But sometimes, even in dark times, it’s worth taking a deep breath, stepping back, and considering the bigger picture about 2017. It’s this: it’s twenty seventeen. The. Future. And even though we don’t have flying cars or jet packs or a colony on Mars, Apple’s done its best to make the future pretty darn amazing. Future proof Any adult who takes a step back and admires what technology has…

The legal fight between Apple and Qualcomm on licensing modem technology is turning uglier. Apple has filed lawsuits against Qualcomm in countries like the US, UK, China and Japan, accusing the chipmaker of using its dominant market position to overcharge licensing fees. The iPhone maker itself doesn’t pay licensing fees directly to Qualcomm. The fees are paid by partners like Foxconn, which makes the iPhone and iPad for Apple. Qualcomm is now accusing Apple of interfering with the licensing payments owed by those partners. Its revenue forecasts for the third quarter are affected, Qualcomm said. The chipmaker recently revised its revenue projections for the third fiscal quarter. It is projecting revenue to be between $5.3 billion and $6.1bn. That range runs between a decrease of 12 percent and an increase…

Apple has a new high-flying project in the works. According to Bloomberg, the firm is getting involved in launching satellites that would beam down broadband internet access. Recently, Apple poached two Google satellite executives to form a new hardware team within the company. John Fenwick led Google’s spacecraft operations and Michael Trela was head of satellite engineering. The report adds that Fenwick and Trela will now report to Greg Duffy, the Dropcam founder who joined Apple earlier this year. Presumably, they will be working on a secret project to design and develop Apple’s own satellites. Another recent development that points to Apple’s growing interest in this area is a partnership with Boeing to launch more than 1,000 low-orbit satellites. Apple has held discussions with Boeing about being an investor/partner in…

After some initial head-scratching caused by their odd stick-in-your ear design, the reviews of Apple’s new cable-free AirPods (pictured above) have been pretty favourable. And, as always, there have been a number of similar cable-free wireless headphones released in recent months that also attempt to get in on the act. The advantages of a cable-free design are obvious – especially for sport and exercise, as they allow you to go running or to work-out at a gym without having to worry about snagging the cables all the time. Mind you, as owners of the AirPods have discovered, the little earbuds are fine when you’re just casually walking around, but might not be stable enough to stay in place once you start to pick up the pace a bit. So if…

If there wasn’t already a mountain of pressure on Apple to deliver something spectacular with this year’s iPhone update, there surely is now. If you haven’t noticed, Samsung has released the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and they’re pretty remarkable. As a former iPhone 7 Plus user, the S8+ might be the best phone this writer has used, with a stunning screen, speedy processor and a gorgeous design. But what makes the S8 so amazing is how unique it is. We got to spend a week with it while writing my review, and we came away stunned. For the first time in a while, Samsung is standing alone on the cutting edge with a phone that needs to be seen to be believed. From its barely there bezels to its brilliant…

We’d been asking for it for years, but in 2016 Netflix finally introduced the ability to download shows and movies to watch offline. The selection is limited, but there’s plenty to keep you entertained on a flight or long commute. Here’s how to watch Netflix offline. On your iOS device, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the Netflix app installed and updated to the latest version. You can find out whether your app is up-to-date by going to the iOS App Store and tapping updates. Once it’s installed and updated, you’ll need to launch the app and log in to your Netflix account. Navigate to the menu and then ‘Available for Download’ to make sure you’re only looking at shows and movies you can download to watch offline. You’ll…